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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,154.58, 196,740.55 and 37,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,154.58, 196,740.55 and 37,661.14 is: 56,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,154.58 : 196,740.55 = 37,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,154.58/196,740.55 = 37,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,154.58x = 196,740.55 × 37,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,154.58x = 7,409,473,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,473,397.23/131,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,494.20

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